Croatia’s Donna Vekic in motion towards India’s Vaishnavi Adkar on the WTA Chennai Open 2025 tennis on the SDAT stadium, Chennai, on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
| Photograph Credit score: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM
Donna Vekic, by her personal admission, hasn’t had an excellent 2025. She misplaced early within the WTA Tour tournaments and the Grand Slams. Her finest efficiency this 12 months was reaching the round-of-16 within the Australian Open and the US Open.
The 29-year-old, a Wimbledon semifinalist and Paris Olympics finalist final 12 months, nevertheless, stays assured as ever and is trying ahead to performing properly within the ongoing WTA 250 Chennai Open right here.
The third seeded Croat, ranked a career-high 17, suffered a minor setback on account of sizzling and humid circumstances, took a medical timeout within the first spherical right here towards India’s Vaishnavi Adkar, earlier than recovering to win in straight units.
“It was not a simple match, very troublesome circumstances after two days of rain, excessive warmth at present. However completely satisfied to have gained in two units,” she mentioned at a press convention on Wednesday.
Croatia’s Donna Vekic in motion towards India’s Vaishnavi Adkar on the WTA Chennai Open 2025 tennis on the SDAT stadium, Chennai, on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
| Photograph Credit score:
B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM
After splitting with coach Nikola Horvat in November 2024, Vekic employed former US Open finalist Pam Shriver earlier than the 63-year-old exited in June this 12 months. However Vekic is just not unduly apprehensive.
“It’s not straightforward. I’ll positively have a full-time coach for subsequent season. However, , I didn’t wish to rush into making a call and simply carry on somebody new. I’ve a hitting associate coach from Croatia with me this week and my dad and mom. It‘s greater than sufficient help,” mentioned Vekic, ranked 78 on the planet.
Vekic signed off saying she nonetheless has the abdomen for a battle and is eager to bag her fifth WTA Tour title and if it occurs right here, she can be thrilled.
“I’m not going to lie. It’s why I’m right here in Chennai. Hopefully, I’ll get a few matches in. Possibly even a title. I haven’t gained a variety of matches this 12 months. I’m simply attempting to construct my confidence,” she mentioned.
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